HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27 Annual Town Meeting MinutesLOCAL ELECTION
April 7, 2009
Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constables Return thereon, a Local Election was held for
all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk,
Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion of Frederick Van Magness, Precinct 1, it was voted to
dispense with the further reading of the Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then
read by the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and each
was found to be empty and registered at 000.
The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., with the following
results:
655 ballots (4%) of registered voters cast as follows:
Moderator for one year - Vo
te for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Alan E. Foulds*
87
59
55
70
60
77
96
58
562
Other
1
2
3
Blanks
8
3
3
18
10
9
23
16
90
Total
95
62
58
88
71
88
119
74
655
*Elected
Board of Selectmen for three years - Vote for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Camille W. Anthony*
73
56
52
68
57
75
89
50
520
Other
I
1
1
3
Blanks
22
6
6
19
14
13
29,
23
132
Total
95
62
58
88
71
88
119
74
655
*Elected
Board of Assessors for three years - Vote
for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Robert I. Nordstrand*
76
57
54
65
56
76
89
66
539
Other
1
1
2
Blanks
19
, 5
4
23,
15
11
, 30,
7
114
Total
95
62
58
88
71
88
119
74
655
*Elected
1
Board of Library Trustees for three years - Vote for T
wo
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Karyn A. Storti*
73
53
51
62
55
70
92
50
506
Jeffrey M. Doucette*
69
49
45
58
45
61
90
47
464
Other
48
1
1
0
50
Blanks
22
20
56
42
44
55
51
290
Total
190
124
116
176
142
176
238
148
1310
*Elected
Municipal Light Board for three years - Vote for Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Richard S. Hahn*
69
46
46
51
52
64
81
49
458
Mary Ellen O'Neill*
71
53
52
57
50
72
80
52
487
Other
0
0
Blanks
50,
25,
18
68
40
40
77
47
365
Total
190
124
116
176
142
176
238
148
1310
*Elected
School Committee for three years - Vote for Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Christopher Caruso*
73
54
49
61
52
70
100
50
509
David C. Michaud*
67
47
49
55
49
60
88
48
463
Other
2
1
1
3
3
10
Blanks
50
23
16
59
41
45
47
47
328
Total
190
124
116
176
142
176
238
148
1310
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for
three years - Vote for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Thomas William Connery*
72
72
Nancy A. Docktor*
74
74
Nancy Huntington- Stager*
60
60
David Francis Lee, Jr.*
64
64
Francis J. Andrews*
53
53
Lin Crosman-Chabra*
47
47
Andrew K. Herlihy*
61
61
Christopher M. Koury
44
44
James E. Stager*
54
54
Other
2
2
Blanks
229
229
Total
760
760
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for
three years - Vote for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Christine Ford*
53
53
Rita C. Robertson*
49
49
Karen T. Janowski*
56
56
Robert R. Morelli*
54
54
11
Richard J. Moore*
5
5
Thomas B. O'Rourke*
1
1
Other
0
Blanks
278
278
Total
496
496
*Elected
Town Meeting Member for one year - Vote for no
t more t
han One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Other
0
Blanks
62
62
Total
62
62
* Elected
Town Meeting Members for t
hree years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Christopher L. Brungardt*
44
44
Stephen L. Crook*
43
43
Joseph M. D'Alessio*
43
43
Francis P. Driscoll*
47
47
Nicholas J. Safina*
43
43
David B. Tuttle*
45
45
Joseph P. Westerman*
46
46
Eileen SK. Rojas*
10
10
William M. Hank
6
6
Other
3
3
Blanks
134
134
Total
464
464
* Elected
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Jonathan E. Barnes*
51
51
Lynne H. Cameron*
57
57
Glen M. Hartzler*
55
55
Michelle M. Hopkinson*
58
58
James G. Lenox*
59
59
Thomas J. Loughlin*
53
53
Lori L. Vinciguerra*
62
62
Kara M. Fratto*
55
55
Other
0
Blanks
254
254
Total
704
704
I*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Bernard Daniel Cotter Sr.*
48
48
Bo. S. Garrison*
44
44
Eleanor K. Higgott*
45
45
Lawrence E. Mabius*
44
44
Gina M. Snyder*
45
45
Linda L. Anderson*
47
47
Philip Rushworth*
46
46
Hubert Hubik*
1
1
Other
0
0
Blanks
248
248
Total
568
568
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Barry C. Berman*
68
68
James E. Bonazoli*
65
65
James P. Mulvey*
63
63
J. Thomas Parr*
63
63
Mary M. Parr*
61
61
Chuck Robinson*
69
69
Mary Ellen O'Neill*
69
69
Beverly Lynn Smith*
13
13
Other
13
13
Blanks
220
220
Total
704,
704
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Martin J. Foodman*
77
77
Moira McGoldrick*
75
75
Jeffrey W. Struble*
83
83
Denise D. Wyer*
87
87
Jeffrey M. Doucette*
81
81
Mario Arturo Jarrin Hurtado*
75
75
Karl E. Weld*
79
79
Jesse M. Downing*
9
9
Other
14
14
Blanks
372
372
Total
952
952
,*Elected
Town Meeting Members for
three years - Vo
te for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
John E. Brzezenski*
44
44
William O. Finch*
45
45
Karen Gately Herrick*
43
43
L. Scott Davarich*
40
40
Charles S. Ehl*
43
43
Bruce A. MacKenzie*
39
39
Elizabeth H. Rogers*
40
40
Richard J. Stosez*
8
8
James L. Sopchak
6
6
Other
6
6
Blanks
278
278
Total
592
592
*Elected
Question 1
Shall the Board of Selectmen be granted the authority to issue licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages
to be consumed on the premises to restaurants with a seating capacity of less than one hundred persons?
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
76
41
39
67
49
68
92
51
483
No
13
15
13
18
15
16
17
15
122
Blanks
6
6
6
3
7
4
10
8
50
Total
95
62
58
88
71
88
119
74
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A t copy. Attest:
eryl Jo son
Town ! erk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School April 27, 2009
i
Town Clerk Cheryl Johnson sworn in elected Town Meeting members before their
precinct meetings. Precincts 2 and 5 did not appoint anyone to fill a vacated seat until the
next local election.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:42 p.m., there
being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Philip B. Pacino, Precinct 5
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. All newly elected and appointed Town
Meeting Members were sworn in by the Moderator.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion
by Stephen Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with
further reading of the Warrant except for the Officer's Return, which was read by the
Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 2 - Chairman of the Board of Selectman Stephen Goldy gave the following
State of the Town Report:
Thank you Mr. Moderator and Town Meeting Members.
Thank you to my colleagues on the Board of Selectmen for giving me the honor and
privilege of addressing this body about the state of the Town of Reading.
Peter Hechenbleikner, Bob LeLacheur, Members of Town Staff, Pat Schettini, members
of the school committee and staff; thank you for joining me here tonight.
Congratulations and welcome back to those re-elected members of Town Meeting and all
other offices in town.
Congratulations and welcome to all members just sworn in tonight. The responsibility
you have taken on will shape and enhance the future of Reading. The responsibility to
discuss debate and decide what is important for our community. We all as individuals
here tonight strive to achieve the best place to live and raise a family. I know that
everyone here works hard to reach that goal. Once in a while I wonder why I take on this
type of responsibility. I answer that with a quote or more a challenge from Homer. He
stated in the Illiad: "Failing your community is the greatest failure of all!"
Turbulent and extraordinary times:
Words that describe the state of our economy at the federal level, at the state level and
most importantly right here at home. Turbulent and extraordinary does not have to result
in a negative outcome. Surviving turbulent and extraordinary, calls for sacrifice and
change.
Annual Town Meeting
April 27, 2009
As we enter into difficult and important budget discussions, one thing I ask Town
Meeting to remember tonight is that our neighbors are also experiencing extraordinary
economic hardships. Residents are concerned about or coping with job losses and local
businesses are struggling with reduced revenues and escalating expenses.
Dreams, opportunities and dilemmas:
In February of last year members of this community participated in a community
conversation. Themes that emerged from that conversation can be categorized as dreams,
opportunities and dilemmas. Themes that all call for change.
In Fiscal Year 2009 change happened in our community.
We heard a call for more opportunities for community involvement and interaction for
our youth. In October, The Board of Selectmen piloted a new role, that of youth liaison.
I now want to introduce to Town Meeting Sarah Mulroy. Sarah, as youth liaison, is
providing a voice in town government for our youth, thank you Sarah.
On June 30th of this year our long time Director of Public Works, Ted McIntire is
retiring. Thank you for your 38 years of dedicated service to our community. I now
want to introduce to you our newly hired Director, Jeff Zager. Welcome aboard Jeff.
This is Cheryl Johnson's last Town Meeting. She served our community as Town Clerk
for 13 years, thank you Cheryl for your service.
Change is evident at some of our recreational areas. Collins field has a brand new
artificial turf surface. We are near completion on our brand new tennis courts after some
unanticipated hurdles. Memorial Park is getting an exciting new face lift this summer
thanks in large part to the efforts of Friends of Reading Recreation and Nelson Burbank
and Master Plans are just about completed for the Birch Meadow area and Washington
Park.
Changes in Finance include Munis implementation including payroll, hr, accounting,
purchasing and collections. Please do not underestimate the enormity of this endeavor.
The implementation does not have all the pizzazz of some of the other changes in our
community but I can assure you that the budget process this year for the Finance
Committee, School Committee and Board of Selectmen was improved greatly.
New community training and informational initiatives were developed in the last year.
We recently held a training session for the chairs and vice-chairs of all the Board of
Selectmen appointed boards, committees, and commissions.
There was an event training and informational meeting held for all non-profits and
organizations in our community. The purpose was to make it easier for our community
organizations to navigate the myriad of state and local rules and regulations. This will be
further developed in to a manual available at Town Hall and on our community web site.
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April 27, 2009
Customer service management and measurement was a major focus and change driven by
the Board of Selectmen in the past year. This change will yield improved service and
community interaction from all departments in Town Hall.
One of the biggest challenges and subsequent changes we are facing is economic and
community development. We have and need to continue to make the investment for
growth. Fiscal Year 2009 saw various growth investment initiatives such as: .
In June we had Fox 25 News broadcast their morning show with a Zip Trip from Reading
Common. The Reading community came out in force and bragged about what a great
place to live and work Reading is.
We have an Economic Development Commission that none of us can keep pace with.
Working with the Community Planning and Development Commission they are trying to
make some change that will foster growth.
Some of our economic development initiatives and results are the revamped alleyway in
downtown, review and possible proposed changes to our sign by-laws, working on
business friendly zoning changes on South Main Street, business recruitment and coming
on September 13, the first annual Reading Fall Street Faire.
The Board of Selectmen updated and made changes to our liquor policies. These policy
changes make the policies both business and community friendly. Our community at
large also voted in the last election to make a change to our liquor bylaws. Now
restaurants with less than 100 seats may apply for a license.
And finally as evident to anyone walking in our downtown, the reconstruction project is
nearly complete. More than a ten year process resulting in a downtown that is going to
be the heart of soul of Reading. A place where families can meet up for dinner or
shopping, a place where neighbors can meet up for coffee or a glass of wine and
hopefully a place we will use as a cultural and historical centerpiece.
The results of all these efforts and our community investment in change is seven new
businesses open or opening in Reading including the Swiss Bakers, Ristorante Pavrotti,
Be Gifted, Aine's boutique, a new restaurant coming at the former site of the Wayside
Bazaar, and coming soon a new meat and poultry shop on Haven Street, as well as the
new branch of Salem Five bank. There are also two property owners investing in our
downtown. They have plans to develop more retail and residences on their downtown
properties.
There is change happening in our community but we cannot sit back and rest. As I
mentioned earlier we are in turbulent and extraordinary times and surviving these times
as a community calls for sacrifice and change. The fiscal year 2010 budget we are about
to discuss is most likely the easiest of the next few.
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April 27, 2,009
Our community needs to think differently to get through. Services will be cut and
reduced, priorities will change and status quo will be no longer. Doing things a certain
way because that is the way we always do it is unacceptable. I challenge our community
to bring about community-wide change.
I received an interesting letter from a student at RMHS, Jesse Downing. Based on the
low interest in open Town Meeting positions Jesse recommends that we make a change to
the terms of town meeting members. I also had an interesting conversation with one of
our election officials who made similar recommendations.
Turbulent and extraordinary times call for sacrifice and change. Maybe it's time to
conduct a study and determine if we need to make changes to our Charter. This can be
our next major step in making Reading the best place to live and raise a family; a step to
seizing opportunities, solving dilemmas and fulfilling dreams.
Thank you for your time tonight; I look forward to our work ahead.
ARTICLE 2 - On motion by Stephen Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was voted to table the subject matter of Article 2.
ARTICLE 3 - On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to table the subject matter of Article 3.
ARTICLE 4 - On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it
was voted to approve the following amendments to the FY 2009 - FY 2018 Capital
Improvements Program provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter
and as previously amended:
• Performance Contracting - Add $5.0 million of a debt authorization request
(Article 15) in FY09 for energy-related improvements to Town and school
buildings; remove many items from the current 10-year Capital Improvements
Plan - on Page 132 of the Warrant, see especially Lines C3 and C5.
• Thermal Imaging - Delete $30,000 from 2010; add $4,700 in FY09;
• Public Safety Radios - Increase $180,000 in FY 2010 to $311,000;
• DPW Truck #3 - Reduce by $200 to $97,000 in FY 2010;
• Sidewalks/Curbs - Reduce from $50,000 to $25,000 in FY 2010;
• Assessors Financial System - Add to the CIP FYI 2 for $100,000.
ARTICLE 5 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was voted to amend the following votes taken under Article 13 of the Warrant of the
Annual Town Meeting of April 23, 2008, as amended by Article 4 of the November 13,
2008 Subsequent Town Meeting; and that the Town vote to appropriate by transfer sums
from available funds as noted for the operation of the Town and its government:
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April 27, 2009
General Fund - Wages and Expenses
Account
Description
Decrease
Increase
Line
B99
Benefits - Expenses
$137,980
• Health Insurance
o Enrollment $100,000
o Muni gov't $ 37,980
(FF $15,9 70; Tech.
$8,250; Libr. $6,680;
Comm Svc $7,080
Mi
Accounting - Wages
$ 2,000
• Overtime
N15
Finance - Wages
$ 40,964
• Technician $20,620
• Overtime $10,000
• Elections - Grant $10,344
N16
Finance - Expenses
$15,344
• Elections - Grant $10,344
• Tech. Virtualization $5,000
P1
Library- Wages
$32,700
• Technician position $16,700
• Other $16,000
P2
Library - Expenses
$10,800
• Materials
Q7
Town Manager's Office - Expenses
$ 1,000
• Retreat
R14
Community Services - Wages
$ 10,200
• Eliminated positions-$17,700
•
Sick/Vac. buyback +$7,500
S16
_
Public Works - Expenses
$12,000
• Street Lighting
S17
Public Works - Expenses
$57,000
• Rubbish
S19
Public Works - Wages
$ 5,000
• Sick/vac. buyback +$10,000
• DPW positions -$15,000
S20
Public Works - Expenses
• Highway equipment repairs,
$85,000
parts & maintenance
T7
Public Safety - Wages
$105,800
• Police optional train. $4,000
• Police s/v buyback $37,000
• Police positions $40,000
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• Fire positions $24,800
Subtotals
$392,644
$123,144
Net Operating Expense Reductions
and Transfers
$269,500
Account Line
Description
Decrease
Increase
S18
Public Works - Expenses
• Snow & Ice Control
$700,000
T8
Public Safety - Expenses
• Police Academy (reimbursed
by new Officers into the
general fund)
$ 3,000
N16
Finance - Expenses
• FINCOM reserve fund
$ 50,000
Subtotals
$753,000
_
Net from Operating Transfers and
Available Funds (free cash
$753,000
Capital
Account Line
Description
Decrease
Increase
C99
Fire Capital - Local share of thermal
imaging grant
$6,000
Subtotals
$6,000
Net from Operating Transfers and
Available Funds- free cash
$6,000
Enterprise Funds
Account Line
Description
Decrease
Increase
W5
Expenses in Lines Ml through S20
$347,625
X5
Expenses in Lines Ml through S20
$234,651
Subtotals
$582,276
Net Reduction in Operating Budget
Appropriations:
Water
SerN,er
$347,625
$234,651
ARTICLE 6 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen,
it was voted to authorize the payment during Fiscal Year 2009 of the following,bills
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April 27, 2009
remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the
Town:
• Dennis K. Burke, Inc. - $9,277.34 submitted in FY09 for adjustments to FY08
invoices for materials purchased.
4/5 vote required
143 voted in the affirmative
3 voted in the negative
Harvey (Pete) J. Dahl, Precinct 7, asked for a Point of Order to inquire as to the source of
funding for payment. Payment is to be from free cash.
ARTICLE 7 - On motion by Richard W. Schubert, member of the Board of Selectmen,
it was voted to approve the FY 2010 - FY 2019 Capital Improvements Program shown as
Page 132- in the 2009 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Report, as provided for in Section
7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 8 - On motion by Stephen Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was voted to appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Forty Six Thousand Ninety Seven
Dollars ($446,097) for highway projects from the proceeds due to the Town under the
provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 90.
On motion by Stephen Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to take
Article 15 out of order.
ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Charles Robinson, Chairman of the School Committee, it
was voted to raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and
appropriate the sum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of making
energy and water conservation and similar improvements to Town owned properties,
including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates,
bidding services and all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection
therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Superintendent of
Schools and the Town Manager; and that the Town will authorize the School Committee,
Board of Selectmen, Superintendent of Schools, Town Manager, or any other agency of
the Town, to. apply for a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of,
said energy and water conservation improvements; and that the Town authorizes the
Superintendent of Schools and/or the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts
and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article.
2/3 vote required
134 voted in the affirmative
11 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 15 On motion by Harvey (Pete) J. Dahl, Precinct 7, it was moved to amend
Article 15 by substituting School Committee instead of Superintendent of Schools as to
sum to be expended by and under the direction of and entering into any and all contracts
t-- and agreements.
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On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that
this Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial
High School Auditorium, on Thursday, April 30, 2009.
Meeting adjourned at 11:04 p.m.
159 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest: qC . Johnson
Jerk
$ Annual Town Meeting
April 27, 2009
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School April 30, 2009
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:39 p.m., there
being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Anthony Rickley, Precinct 2,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was voted to take
Article 14 out of order.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from
available funds, and appropriate the sum of-
0 $83,266,769
for the operation of the Town and its Government for Fiscal Year 2010, beginning July 1,
2009.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item B99 (Benefits): $11,126,082
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to be provided as. follows:
Line B99 - $327,332 from Free Cash, $390,447 from the Overlay surplus and the balance
from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item C99 (Capital): $1,005,725
to be provided as follows:
Line C99 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item D99 (Debt): $5,705,113
to be provided as follows:
Line D99 - $325,000 from Sale of Real Estate Fund and the balance from property taxes,
State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item E97 (Northeast Vocational): $295,100 and Line Item E98
(Minuteman Vocational): $65,000
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April 30, 2009
to be provided as follows:
Lines E97 and E98 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item G91 (Town Administration Wages): $209,845 and Line Item
G92 (Town Administration Expenses): $489,000
to be provided as follows:
Lines G91 and G92 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item H91 (Accounting Wages): $155,770 and Line Item H92
(Accounting Expenses): $1,550
to be provided as follows:
Lines H91 and H92 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item 191 (Finance Wages): $1,125,155 and Line Item 192 (Finance
Expenses): $517,300
to be provided as follows:
Lines 191 and 192 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item J92 (FINCOM Reserve Fund): $150,000
to be provided as follows:
Line J92 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item K91(Community Services Wages): $767,057 and Line Item
K92 (Community Services Expenses): $189,275
to be provided as follows:
Lines K91 and K92 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
On motion by Steve Oston, Precinct 6, it was moved to amend the FY 10 budget for
Community Services-Wages by adding the amount of $19,473 to restore funding for the
position of Coordinator of Volunteers.
Motion to amend carried.
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April 30, 2009
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item L91 (Library Wages) $960,861 and Line Item L92 (Library
Expenses): $259,337
to be provided as follows:
Lines L91 and L92 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item M91 (Public Works Wages): $2,336,104 and Line Item M92
(Public Works Expenses): $708,795
to be provided as follows:
Line M91 - $120,000 from the Reading Ice Arena to support Recreation wages; Line
M92 - $25,000 from the Sale of Cemetery lots to support Cemetery expenses; and the
balance of Lines M91 and M92 from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local
receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item M93 (Public Works - Snow & Ice Expenses): $500,000; Line
Item M94 (Public Works - Street Lighting Expenses): $230,000 and Line Item M95
(Public Works - Rubbish Collection & Disposal Expenses): $1,524,267
to be provided as follows:
Lines M93, M94 and M95 - from property taxes, State aid and non-properly tax local
receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item N91 (Public Safety Wages): $7,346,960 and Line Item N92
(Public Safety Expenses): $353,854
to be provided as follows:
Lines N91 and N92 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item S99 (Water Enterprise Fund): $5,219,671
to be provided as follows:
Line S99 - $425,000 from Water Reserves and $4,794,671 from property taxes, State aid
and non-property tax local receipts.
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April 30, 2009
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item T99 (Sewer Enterprise Fund): $4,996,257
to be provided as follows:
Line T99 - $100,000 from Sewer Reserves and $4,896,257 from property taxes, State aid
and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item U99 (Storm Water Enterprise Fund): $291,391
to be provided as follows:
Line U99 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item V99 (School Department): $35,996,247
To be provided as follows:
Line V99 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget as
presented for Line Item W99 (Town Facilities): $740,693
Line W99 - from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it
was voted to approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2010 Budget, exclusive of State
and county assessments:
• $83,286,242
• Representing the total of all motions made under Article 14 as amended
• Funds are to be provided as set forth in said motions as amended
2/3 vote required
153 voted in the affirmative
1 voted in the negative
The total budget figure of $83,843,251 includes the State Assessment. Technically, Town
Meeting does not vote on this figure - the actual totals of all of the lines items covered by
the motions in Article 14 is $83,286,242.
4 Annual Town Meeting
April 30, 2009
ARTICLE 9 - On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such
terms and conditions as they may determine, the following items of Town tangible
property:
Department
Equipment
Fire
1997 Chevrolet Blazer
DPW
1995 International Sewer Jetter
1995 International Dump/Sander
1997 Ford F350 Pick-up Truck
Police
2 Ford Crown Victoria Police Cars
ARTICLE 10 - On motion by William F. Brown, Chairman of the Board of Cemetery
Trustees, it was voted to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 10.
2/3 vote required
Declared unanimous by Moderator
ARTICLE 11- On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it
was voted to authorize revolving funds for certain Town departments under
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2009 with the receipts, as specified, credited to each fund, the purposes, as listed,
for which each fund may be spent, the maximum amount that may be spent from each
fund for the fiscal year and the disposition of the balance of each fund at fiscal year end.
On Motion by William F. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend Article 10 by
dropping the Mattera Cabin operating cost of $10,000.
Motion to amend did not carry.
Revolving
Account
Spending
Authority
Revenue
Source
Allowed
Expenses.
Expenditure
Limits
Year End
Balance
Consulting and
engineering
Fees As
services for the
provided for in
review of designs
$25
000
Conservation
Reading General
and engineering
,
Available
Commission
Bylaws Section
work for the
for
Consulting
Conservation
5.7, Wetlands
protection of
expenditure
Fees
Commission
Protection
wetlands.
next year
Building
Legal, oversight
Plumbing,
and inspection,
Wiring, Gas and
plan review,
$125
000
Available
Inspection
other permits for
initial property
,
for
Revolving
Town
the Walkers
appraisals and
expenditure
Fund
Manager
Brook Crossing,
appeals,
next year
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April 30, 2009
Archstone and
Community
Johnson Woods
Services general
developments
management,
l
andfill
monitoring costs,
curb sidewalks
and pedestrian
safety
improvements,
records archiving
and other project
related costs.
Vaccines,
materials for
screening clinics
and clinical
supply costs,
medical
$25,000
equipment and
Public
supplies,
Available
Health
Clinic fees and
immunizations,
for
Clinics and
Board of
third party
educational
expenditure
Services
Health
reimbursements
materials
next year
Charges for lost
Acquire Library
Available
Library
Library
or damaged
materials to
$15
000
for
Materials
Director and
Library
replace lost or
,
expenditure
Replacement
Trustees
materials
damaged items
next year
Utilities and all
other
Available
Mattera
maintenance and
$10,000
for
Cabin
Recreation
operating
expenditure
Operating
Administrator
Rental Fees
expenses
next year
ARTICLE 12 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen,
it was voted to establish a stabilization fund in the amount of $25,000 to fund future Sick
Leave and Vacation buy-back for municipal employees, with the funds being
appropriated from Free Cash.
2/3 vote required
116 voted in the affirmative
16 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 13 - On motion by Richard W. Schubert, member of the Board of Selectmen,
it was voted to transfer to the Water Enterprise Fund, the sum of $719,891 received
during FY 2009 and all additional sums which may be received in subsequent years as a
result of the settlement of the so-called MTBE litigation.
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ARTICLE 16 - On motion by Stephen Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was voted to amend the Town of Reading General Bylaws, Article 3, Section 3.1 Board
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of Selectmen
by adding a new section as follows:
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3.1.2 Whenever a decision of the Community Planning and Development and
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Zoning Board of Appeals or Conservation Commission provides for the
Commission
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conveyance of land or any interest therein to the Town including, but not limited to
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easements, for nominal consideration of less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and
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related to the layout and acceptance of public ways.
On motion by Camille Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that
this Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial
High School Auditorium on Monday, May 4, 2009.
Meeting adjourned at 10:51 p.m.
142 Town Meeting Members were present.
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:38 p.m., there
being a quorum present. The Moderator led Town Meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to adopt the following bylaw as Section 5.5. 10 of the Reading General Bylaws:
Section 5.5. 10 - Public Consumption of Marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol
No person shall smoke, ingest or otherwise use or consume marijuana or
tetrahydrocannabinol (as defined in G.L. c. 94C, 1, as amended) while in or upon any
street, sidewalk, public way, footway, passageway, stairs, bridge, park, playground,
beach, recreation area, boat landing, public building, school house, school grounds,
cemetery, parking lot or any area owned by or under the control of the Town; or in or
upon any bus or other passenger conveyance operated by a common carrier, or in any
place accessible to the public.
This bylaw may be enforced through any lawful means in law or in equity including but
not limited to enforcement by noncriminal disposition pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §21D, by
the Police Department. The fine for violation of this bylaw shall be Three Hundred
Dollars ($300.00) for each offense. Any penalty imposed under this bylaw shall be in
addition to any civil penalty imposed under G.L. c. 94C, §32L.
On Motion by William Downing, Precinct 3, it was moved to amend Article 17, second
paragraph, by substituting "up to $200.00" instead of $300.00.
Motion did not carry.
On Motion by John (Jack) Downing, Precinct 7, it was moved to amend Article 17, first
paragraph, by striking the words "or under the control of'.
Motion did not carry.
On Motion by Kenneth Tucci, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend Article 17, second
paragraph, by striking the words "but not limited to"
Motion carried.
On Motion by Richard Curtis, Precinct 4, it was moved to move the question.
2/3 vote required
113 voted in the affirmative
22 voted in the negative
Motion carried.
Oriizinal Motion to Article 17 carried as amended
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ARTICLE 18 - On motion by David B. Tuttle, Chairman of the Community Planning
and Development Commission it was voted to amend the Town of Reading Zoning By-
Laws as follows: (words in bold italics denotes new language)
To amend Section 5.1.2, Table of Dimensional Controls, to reduce the minimum front
yard setback in the Business-A Zoning District from fifty (50) feet to fifteen (15) feet for
one or two family dwellings, apartments, and other permitted principal uses; and
To amend Section 4.9.7.4.2.b so that the By-Law provision reads as follows: "The
minimum front, side and rear yard requirements shall be the same as in -the underlying
districts
2/3 vote required
127 voted in the affirmative
4 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 19 - On motion by David B. Tuttle, Chairman of the Community Planning
and Development Commission it was voted to amend Paragraph a. of Section 4.9.7.2. of
the Reading Zoning By-Laws, by inserting the parenthetical words "(other than financial
institution and/or pharmacy drive-thru uses)" after the words "drive-thru uses," so that
Paragraph a. of Section 4.9.7.2 reads as follows:
a. Within a PUD-B Overlay District, any portion of land that is within the
underlying Business A District or within 30 feet of the underlying Business A
District zoning boundary line may be used for those various uses allowed
within the underlying Business A District, excepting that Automotive Uses
and enclosed storage as a primary use as listed in the Table of Uses in Section
4.2.2 (Table of Uses), and fast food restaurant or drive-thru uses (other than
financial institution and/or pharmacy drive-thru uses) shall not be allowed.
2/3 vote required
134 voted in the affirmative
1 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 20 - On motion by James E. Bonazoli, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,
it was voted pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the
following seats of Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove those persons from
their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30
days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one half or more of the Town
Meeting sessions during the previous year:
Precinct 1 Mar-' Deek f
Jane M. Spano
Precinct 2 Mary Frances Grimmer
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Precinct 4 Paul J. Baratta
Precinct 5 Fr°der-ie k c Shaffer.-
Precinct 7 G. Ellen Commite
Precinct S Andrew Patrick Murphy
ARTICLE 3 - On motion by Stephen A. Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was moved to remove Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3 - On Instructional motion as related to Article 10, by Jeffrey W. Struble,
Precinct 7, it was moved that the Board of Selectmen be directed to conduct a
comprehensive condition and needs assessment of the service building currently in use at
the Laurel Hill Cemetery for the purpose of reporting to the Subsequent Town Meeting in
November 2009 on the need to repair or replace it and on the options that can be pursued
to preserve its function and value to the Town of Reading in a cost-effective manner.
This assessment shall be conducted with the participation of the Department of Public
Works and the Board of Cemetery Trustees and with any other Town agencies and
personnel and volunteers from the community deemed valuable to the Selectmen in
fulfilling the objective of this motion."
Motion carried.
On motion by Stephen A. Goldy, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that
this Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die.
Meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
140 Town Meeting Members were present.
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